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Wcycc Emancipation Celebration 5K Run/Walk
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Wcycc Emancipation Celebration 5K Run/Walk

Paducah, Kentucky, United States View on map
Aug 08, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

The 2026 W. C. Young Community Center Emancipation Celebration 5K Run/Walk Race is in commemoration of the 163rd anniversary of when the news of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation reached the enslaved people in Kentucky and Tennessee, on August 8, 1863. This celebratory race is part of a week of events centered on reflection, freedom, family, fellowship, education, health & wellness, justice, equality, and fortitude.  The scenic route begins and ends at the Robert Coleman Park, at 1100 Walter Jetton Blvd, in the heart of the Southside of Paducah, KY.  Join us for an invigorating day of fitness and fun!

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Running

5K Run/Walk

While the event registration is free, donations greatly appreciated and commemorative T-shirts are available for purchase.

Aug 08, 2026 5.1K 7:00 AM
Free
Closed

Virtual 5K Run/Walk

While the event registration is free, donations greatly appreciated and commemorative T-shirts are available for purchase.

Aug 08, 2026 5.1K 5:00 AM
Free
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Paducah, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 22.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 31.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 41.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
13.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
78.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 8, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 8, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 49m

The sun rises at 6:05 AM and sets at 7:54 PM local time (CDT) in Paducah on August 8, 2026 — 13h 49m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Paducah events

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